WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

4150 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 28

2026

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF EASTSIDE OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RACKS OF BUNS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED EXTERIOR WALL TO THE RIGHT OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR. CORRECTED ON SITE OBSERVED DAMAGED EXTERIOR WALL TO THE RIGHT OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR SMOOTHLY REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.

MAY 20

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PREP/DUMP SINK AT FRONT BEVERAGE STATION INOPERABLE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WINDOW FRAME AND WALL/CEILING TRIM AT REAR DRIVE THRU WINDOW IN POOR REPAIR, WITH GAPS AND NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS ALL SURFACES TO BE TIGHT FITTING, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

AUG 20

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

JUL 27

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 25

2023

FAIL 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

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NOV 15

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.

DEC 15

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA NOR AT HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP SINK BASIN CLEAN AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MISSING ATTACHED DRIP TRAYS FOR GREASE AT FLAT TOP GRILL, USING PLASTIC BAGS IN BUCKET WITH WHEELS TO COLLECT GREASE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER APPROVED EQUIPMENT TO RETAIN GREASE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION, CAUSING SLIPPERY SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

MAR 30

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS., INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FORMICA WALL COVERING NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER, IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING

FEB 7

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND THE CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

JAN 18

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.

JAN 9

2019

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Observed approximately 25 small, black flies on walls in dining room, on walls near restrooms, and on self service beverage machines. Must detail clean and sanitize all affected areas. Must eliminate pest issue. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.

JUL 6

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED RESR FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN UNSER 2/3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER(GREASE ON FLOOR)

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE FRYER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

JUN 29

2017

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. #38 MUST EXTEND THE FAUCET TO REACH THE TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE REPORT #1976710 DATE 12/08/2016,CORRECT BY DATE 3/8/2017. STILL NOT CORRECTED, PREMISES HAS A TWO COMPARTMENT TOP HOPPER FOR 2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ICECREAM, THE FACUET DOES NOT REACH THE 2ND. COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MUST BE ABLE TO REACH BOTH COMPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN ORDER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED REAR FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN UNDER 2/3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER (GREASE ON FLOOR).

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER FRYER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

DEC 8

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST EXTEND THE FAUCET TO REACH THE TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE.

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